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Sports Science: Coaching

“The world would have us believe that winning or success is measured by points on a scoreboard or by dollar signs. The Christian realises that winning or success is determined by whether or not a goal has been achieved, and that goal is to bring glory to God.” Thomas M. Boqdon

OVERVIEW

Students participate in a variety of theoretical and practical classes in order to gain a better understanding of coaching principles within sport. In this course, students will explore the fundamentals behind sports coaching and organizing sporting events. Throughout this course students will complete an AIS certificate in Community Coaching, providing a solid backbone to local coaching opportunities. Students will be able to test and apply their coaching knowledge through a number of sessions they will run with a junior year level and practice the organization skills necessary to run a junior school sporting event. After the completion of this course students will have a thorough understanding of the approaches to coaching and what it takes to organize a sporting event.

SUBJECT LENGTH

  • 5 periods per cycle for Semester 2

TOPICS INCLUDE

  • AIS Coaching Course (online)
  • Coaching styles: Autocratic; Democratic; Laissez-faire
  • Stages of learning
  • Approaches to coaching: Direct based; Constraints based
  • Skill classification: Organising and running of sporting events; Coaching junior class in a sport unit

PREREQUISITES

  • Levy Cost

 ASSESSMENT

  • Completion of AIS Coaching Course (online) – 10% 
  • Coaching Session Plans (Written) – 20% 
  • Junior Coaching Sessions (Practical) – 20% 
  • Organization of Prep-Grade 2 House Athletics Carnival (Written) – 30% 
  • Running of Prep-Grade 2 House Athletics Carnival (Practical) – 20% 

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore, I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, myself will not be disqualified for the prize.” 1 Corinthians 9:24-27